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Cnidarians

Cnidarian Videos

Phyla

  • Cnidarians: Life on the Move

Animation

  • Cnidarian Animation: Polyp and Medusa
  • Nematocyst Animation: Fighting Tentacles
  • Nematocyst Animation: Feeding Tentacles
  • Cnidarian Animation: Anemone Body Plan

Behavior

  • Cnidarians: Moon Jelly Life Cycle
  • Cnidarians: Anemone Swims Away From Sea Star
  • Cnidarians: Anemones Fight
  • Cnidarians: Anemone Catches Goby

Scientist

  • Cnidarians: Deep Sea Research
  • Ian Lawn, Neurobiologist: Anemone Nervous System
  • Jack Costello, Biologist: Why Jellyfish Swim

General Info

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Role in Ecosystem

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Climate

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    Thermometer and waves

Human Interaction

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Paleontology

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    Lesson Plan
    Cnidarian Adaptations
    Students explore the origins of muscles, nerves, and animal adaptions through of study of the fascinating phylum Cnidaria.

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    Factsheet
    Cnidarians: The Polyp and Medusa
    Scientists think that cnidarians were the first animals to have muscles and nerves to produce behavior.

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    Reading
    Cnidarians: The Polyp and Medusa, Life on the Move
    Millions of years ago, unlikely pioneers sparked a revolution. Cnidarians set animal life in motion. So much of what we take for granted today began with Cnidarians.

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